889 cases, $50. Winemaker
Dave Dobson crafted this wine but he has recently departed and has been replaced by Mark
Beringer, formerly of Duckhorn. This wine is composed of the most outstanding barrels in the
cellar and generally needs time to shed its tannins.
·Deep dark reddish-purple color.
Appealing aromas of plums, currents and spice. Plush core of earth-kissed dark fruits and
sassafras with exotic spices. Less tannic than the 2006 version of this wine with a little more
lively acidity.Reviewed April 18, 2009